Per Diem Physical Therapist - Orthopedics

1 month ago
New York$79,880 - $136,340/yearPer Diem / PRNOrthopedic Surgery
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Per Diem Physical Therapist - Orthopedics in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 3 years of relevant experience, required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $79,880 - $136,340/year

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwell as a Per Diem Physical Therapist - Orthopedics.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDirect Patient CareMedical Record KeepingObservationProgram ModificationEmergency ProceduresQuality ImprovementInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy or an equivalent combination of education and experience, along with a current Physical Therapist License in New York State. A minimum of 0 to 3 years of relevant experience is required for this position.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Physical Therapist - Orthopedics at Northwell a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Orthopedic Surgery — Psychologist Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Northwell is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this psychologist position at $80k to $136k annually.

This is approximately 79% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($80k–$136k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Direct Patient Care, Medical Record Keeping, Observation, Program Modification, Emergency Procedures, Quality Improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves evaluating and treating patients with disabilities, injuries, or diseases using physical, chemical, and mechanical means based on a physician's prescription. Responsibilities also include maintaining complete medical records and administering direct patient care according to establ...

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About Northwell

Hospitals and Health Care
Lake Success, NY
0-2
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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